Jessica Walter Dropped To Recurring Role On 90210

Jessica Walter has been dropped as a series regular on 90210 says Michael Ausiello. A 90210 insider says while it’s true that Walter’s contract option was not picked up for the second half of the season, the Arrested Development grande dame has agreed to appear on a recurring basis, her schedule permitting. The decision to take Walter off contract was made purely for financial reasons.

As the show continues to evolve, it didn’t make sense to, as one 90210 insider puts it, “pay her all that money to utter two funny lines an episode.” Instead, 90210 will continue to invest in headline-grabbing alumni like Shannen Doherty, as well as characters that drive story, such as Jessica Lowndes’ Adrianna (who was just made a series regular).